Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been released from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
His son, Bashir El-Rufai, confirmed the development on Friday via a post on X (formerly Twitter), announcing that his father had been freed from detention.
“My beloved great legend of a father (@elrufai) is being released from his unlawful and illegal detention at the hands of one of the most corrupt agencies in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, that is a lame excuse of a pathetic institution.
“Thank you all for all the support. Our family shall never forget these times. We have overcome, as the El-Rufais,” he wrote.
El-Rufai had been in ICPC custody since February 18 over allegations bordering on financial misconduct and other related matters.
As of this report, the ICPC has remained silent on the terms of El-Rufai’s temporary freedom.
This development coincides with a period of mourning for the family, as the former governor’s mother, Umma El-Rufai, died in Cairo, Egypt, earlier the same day.
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